Fred Basset by Alex Graham for October 21, 2023

You’ve waited long enough, Fred. Enjoy your day out!

Glad you survived the week unscathed Fred’

:-D is that right? “Down to the local” means “local pub”??? That would be: replace the hot toddies with with a stiff whiskey or a pint or two?

Have fun out and about Fred. It’s been a long week for you.

So he has a beer behind?

Like a kid staying out sick from school, feels much better when school is out.

He’s looking a lot better today!

Going to the ‘local’ would normal ‘perk up’ any English gentleman ! ! ! !

There’s no point to being sick on a Saturday.

Amazing how much better the weekend can make one feel

Do people really just sit and drink in the local? If so—too bad.

And he’s got Feral Fred with him, sans leash. What if they run into the Grosvenor Avenue Gang?

I had to look up “seedy” for the British context. With Fred, you get entertained and educated! ;-)

A man’s got to have his priorities.

Kind of early to start drinking isn’t it?

That will make you happy fred

Then he’ll be off to work on the Monday!!!